Years Experience
Certifications
Global Talks
Architecting the
Future of Cloud.
Over a decade delivering secure, scalable, AI-powered cloud architectures that fuel digital transformation for global enterprises Specializing in cloud strategy, Generative AI, and operational excellence.
Bridging Technology
& Business Impact.
As a Senior Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services, Avichal counsels C-suite leaders on complex cloud modernizations and migrations, architecting high-impact data platforms and cutting-edge Generative AI solutions that drive significant business growth.
His expertise spans cloud strategy, data engineering, enterprise security, and operational excellence. He specializes in pioneering advanced Generative AI solutions - from architecting transformative AI agents and leading platform launches to driving growth through innovative applications that redefine business processes.
A recognized thought leader and global speaker, Avichal actively contributes to the tech community through co-leading a 7,700-member user group, publishing on the AWS Blog, peer-reviewing technical publications, and presenting at conferences like NVIDIA GTC, AWS re:Invent, and re:Inforce.
Core Expertise
Professional Tenure.
Senior Solutions Architect
CurrentAmazon Web Services (AWS) • New York, NY
Counsel C-suite leaders on cloud strategy and AI transformation, securing multi-$100M deals across Financial Services, MSP, and BPO verticals. Architect transformative GenAI solutions -including insurance underwriting platforms, HPC workloads with NVIDIA and SageMaker Hyperpods, and Amazon Q for .NET modernization. Present at NVIDIA GTC, re:Invent, and re:Inforce; co-lead a 7,000-member NYC Cloud User Groups organization.
Solutions Architect
Amazon Web Services (AWS) • New York, NY
Advised C-suites across insurance, telecom, and finance, driving up to 217% YoY revenue growth and 45% portfolio growth. Secured multi-million dollar, multi-year enterprise deals including a $100M+ engagement. Led mission-critical implementations including a data platform and BaaS for 300PB+ data. Engineered end-user computing solutions for 1,000+ agents, cutting TCO by 75%.
Solutions Architect
Johnson Controls
Solutions Architect for Johnson Controls Energy Manager (JEM) and Security Champion for Assurance Services. Architected an ML-backed recommendations dashboard connecting multiple real-time data sources. Migrated 60+ .NET, Angular, and Node.js applications to managed Kubernetes. Improved system performance by 20% through code-level and architecture deep dives. Managed an indirect team of 15 overseas.
Integrations & DevOps Lead
Johnson Controls
DevOps team lead responsible for cloud architecture, system design, and continuous delivery. Reduced cloud costs by 50% and downtime by 20%. Implemented automated backup, failover regions, and deployment automation using Azure PowerShell and ARM templates. Managed a team of 7.
Senior Engineer (IoT)
Johnson Controls
Built cloud solutions for the GLAS Smart Thermostat across Azure (Web Apps, Functions, IoT Hubs, Event Hubs, Cosmos DB) and AWS Lambda. Developed device state management APIs, user identity management, and client SDKs. Led third-party integrations with Alexa and Google Home, managing all partner communications.
Speaking &
Engagements
Presenting at the world's largest cloud and AI conferences, authoring technical publications, and sharing architectural and executive best practices with global audiences.
Thought Leadership
Beyond Text: Multimodal GenAI for the Real World
NVIDIA GTC 2026 • San Jose, CA
EXLerate.ai Agentic AI Platform Demo
NVIDIA GTC 2026 • San Jose, CA
re:Architecture Rodeo (4 Sessions)
AWS re:Invent 2025 • Las Vegas
Securing Voice-based LLMs
AWS re:Inforce 2025 • Philadelphia
Agentic Advancements in AI
Angelbeat Webinar
World's First Insurance LLM
NVIDIA GTC 2025
Resilience in the Cloud
Angelbeat Webinar
GenAI-Powered Code Remediations
AWS re:Inforce 2024 • Philadelphia
AWS Clean Rooms for Law Enforcement
AWS re:Invent 2023 • Las Vegas
Balancing Cost Optimization with Resiliency
AWS re:Invent 2023 • Las Vegas
Ransomware Recovery with Veeam & 11:11 Systems
AWS re:Invent 2023 • Las Vegas
Back to Basics on FSx
AWS YouTube • 822K subscribers
Big Data Analytics with AWS Clean Rooms
AWS Industries Blog
Making Elastic Architectures
AWS YouTube • 822K subscribers
Top AWS Open Source Talks at KubeCon
AWS Open Source Blog
Building AI Agents on AWS
Author, Upcoming publication (estimated May 2026)
+ Many More
Additional conferences, talks, and publications
Qualifications & Recognition.
Education
Master of Science, Electrical Engineering
Drexel University • 2014 – 2016
Dean's Fellowship • IEEE HKN Honor Society
B.E., Electrical, Electronics & Communications
Chitkara University • 2010 – 2014
IETE • National Service Scheme
Certifications
across AWS & industry
Patent
Plug-in Sensory Communication Device
Patent #16381833 • Cited by 3
Awards & Honors
NAMER SA of the Quarter
2023
SA Bar Raiser
Amazon • 2022
Chairman's Merit Award (2x)
Johnson Controls • 2018, 2019
Dean's Fellowship
Drexel University • 2014
AWSome Awards
Amazon Web Services • 2024–2025
Leadership & Community
NYC Cloud User Groups
Co-organizer • 7,700+ members • Since 2022
Temple University ECE Industry Advisory Board
Committee Member • Mar 2026 – Present • Very restrictive membership
IEEE Senior Member
Restrictive membership • 2025
Soft Computing Research Society (SCRS)
Fellow Member
Judging & Industry Contributions
Advancing the standard of technical excellence through rigorous evaluation and strategic advisory.
Technical Jury: NVIDIA/AWS Hackathon & NCWIT
Evaluating global technology innovations for industry excellence, including cloud architecture, AI implementations, and enterprise solutions.
Technical Reviewer: Manning & Packt
Peer-reviewing technical publications on cloud architecture, AWS, Kubernetes, and distributed systems for leading technical publishers.
Let's Build Together.
Whether for a consultation, a speaking engagement, or a large-scale cloud transformation. The best way to reach me is on LinkedIn.
location_on New York, NY